CMY3702 ASSIGNMENT 1 (95%)

EXPOSITION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS AND CATEGORIES OF
ORGANISED CRIME




STUDENT NAME: JU-MARI
SURNAME: PRETORIUS
STUDENT NUMBER: 63992256
MODULE CODE: CMY3702
SEMESTER CODE: 02
DUE DATE: 24 MAY 2021
UNIQUE NUMBER: 751225




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, ADDENDUM DECLARATION OF OWN WORK

I JU-MARI PRETORIUS declare that:
• I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the relevant policy in this
regard.
• I declare that this assignment for Crime Typologies (CMY3702) is my own work.
Where someone else’s work was used, due acknowledgement was given, and
reference was made according to the University’s requirements.
• I did not make use of another student’s current and/or previous work and submitted it
as my own.
• I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of
presenting it as his or her own work.


Student number
63992256
J.Pretorius




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, INDEX




1. Introduction pg.4
2. Key concepts pg.4
2.1 Organised crime pg.4
2.2 Money Laundering pg.5
2.3 Corruption pg.6
3. Characteristics of Organised Crime pg.6-7
3.1 Organisational continuity pg.7
3.2 Hierarchical structure pg.7
3.3 Restricted/exclusive membership pg.7
3.4 Criminality/violence/power pg.8
3.5 Legitimate business involvement pg.8
3.6 Use of specialists pg.8-9
4. Categories of Organised Crime pg.9
4.1 Provision of illicit services pg.10
4.2 Provision of illicit goods pg.10
4.3 Conspiracy to commit crime pg.10
4.4 Penetration of legitimate business pg.11
4.5 Extortion pg.11
4.6 Corruption pg.11
5. Conclusion pg.11
6. Bibliography pg.13




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